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patphil

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29. That was my first thought. These data centers are resource hogs, and environmental disasters.

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:58 PM

Jun 11

The biggest question I have is, "How did we manage to live all these years without them?"
I think the propaganda is in getting us to believe we need them, and opposition to them is due to our being manipulated by some foreign government.
The explosive growth of data centers, without any oversight or control is definitely dangerous. What are they being used for, and why are so many being built so quickly?

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OpenAI says fake accounts from China tried to turn Americans against data centers [View all] highplainsdem Jun 11 OP

I don't need Chinese propaganda to oppose data centers. Ocelot II Jun 11 #1

how many data centers do they need? rampartd Jun 11 #2

I am still trying to figure out who the end users of a data center would be. Hugin Jun 11 #6

The investors are people who think they'll make $ billions in a short time, and then dump it the next year FakeNoose Jun 11 #16

I like the sentiment... Hugin Jun 11 #5

+1 dalton99a Jun 11 #25

Truly UpInArms Jun 11 #28

That was my first thought. These data centers are resource hogs, and environmental disasters. patphil Jun 11 #29

No one should. Hell, the article itself admits the issues with data centers are all legitimate, despite what China may Karasu Jun 11 #40

Sure, Jan. Scrivener7 Jun 11 #3

Literally came here to say this, lol Alice B. Jun 11 #24

and OpenAI is an objective, unbiased source DBoon Jun 11 #4

Yup, headline can make you wonder, is it true, or is AI spreading disinformation to try to save itself? (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 11 #18

Somehow I think this is bullshit. Ray Bruns Jun 11 #7

I actually trust China to handle AI better JBTaurus83 Jun 11 #8

I don't listen to "fake accounts" from China. I don't trust AI all on my own. Ritabert Jun 11 #9

Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas Jun 11 #10

And how many fake accounts are out there cheerleading for data centers? tanyev Jun 11 #11

I've seen a lot. They were very active on TikTok last week. C Moon Jun 11 #14

Americans are DownriverDem Jun 11 #12

As one actively fighting data centers in Colorado--or in any other draught-stricken area of the West, hlthe2b Jun 11 #13

Is China also printing my over-inflated power bills because of the data centers 20 miles from me mdbl Jun 11 #15

+1 dalton99a Jun 11 #26

Interesting. This could be true, but almost impossible to prove or to separate Chinese influence from that actual Martin68 Jun 11 #17

Not to mention eye sores JBTaurus83 Jun 11 #19

"Eye-sores" are a quality of life issue... Martin68 Jun 11 #21

Yes they are JBTaurus83 Jun 11 #23

Me, too. Martin68 Jun 11 #37

LOL. Sounds like reverse psychology... ananda Jun 11 #20

Consider this... GiqueCee Jun 11 #22

BS, I don't need bots to know that the uber rich tech bros are ruining the environment and increasing mt energy bills ImNotGod Jun 11 #27

Was reading about centers planned for Wisconsin. BoomaofBandM Jun 11 #30

The Chinese opposition to data centers Progressive dog Jun 11 #31

See? It's becoming more and more human Retrograde Jun 11 #32

100% high grade bullshit Nigrum Cattus Jun 11 #33

FYI .... reACTIONary Jun 11 #38

All I need to know is how China bought land here to build them Figarosmom Jun 11 #34

And I guess it was the Chinese that got Social Circle GA to stand up pat_k Jun 11 #35

They uploaded... reACTIONary Jun 11 #36

The equivalent of 'Soros-funded professional protestors' nt GenThePerservering Jun 11 #39

Yeah, right. My first -- and last -- reaction. Blame the Evil Red Chinese !! nt eppur_se_muova Jun 11 #41